Tungsten carbide is a soft metal compound used in industrial and automotive manufacturing. Coming in many forms and grades, it can be recycled and reused to make a variety of different parts and components. Currently, this scrap is in high, regular demand among various industries. The average tungsten carbide price is negotiable based on the type and grade, which affects the metal’s potential uses.
Types of Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten carbide can be used in several different forms depending on the amount, quality, and purpose. Once it is melted down from solid scrap, the metal can be reforged into regular sheets used for metal fabrication. Both wet and dry tungsten carbide sludge can be made in a variety of purities in dry or wet format. Soft or hard scrap can also be used to make stronger alloys with other metals.
The Sales Process
Selling tungsten carbide scraps is a relatively easy process when done through a broker. Before meeting with a representative, fill out a form stating the quantity, type, and quality of your sample. The broker will review your submission and retrieve your sample to melt it down and reuse it as soon as possible. Within a week of filling out that first form, you will receive payment for your tungsten carbide. Price will comply with industry standard, ensuring you receive fair compensation for your sample.
The Recycling Process
Before it can be reused and made into new parts, several procedures are needed to treat the tungsten carbide. Price is determined by a purity test based on the alloy’s overall amount of tungsten, as well as its form and any trace metals found in the sample. After this test, the sample will be melted down in an industrial forge. Some companies will immediately reuse their metal by making parts for their larger clients; others sell their metal to manufacturing companies, warehouses, or other buyers.
After being melted down, tungsten carbide is used to make tool steel, an alloy used in modern construction equipment and supplies, components in automotive manufacturing, and alloys used in metal fabrication processes. While some of the tungsten can be converted into other forms of metal, most of it will be immediately used in manufacturing and production.
